American Legion Post #29 Memorial Day ceremonies

 Memorial Day was originally established after the Civil War in the 1868 and was known as Decoration Day.  The name was changed to Memorial Day in 1971 by Congress.  It is a federal holiday in the United States for mourning the U.S. military personnel who have died while serving in the United States armed forces.  According to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, on Memorial Day the flag should be flown at half-staff from sunrise until noon only, then raised briskly to the top of the staff until sunset in honor of the nation’s battle heroes.

To honor our lost veterans the Post veterans will be presenting a Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 25 at the Burlington cemetery at 9:00 am, the Otto cemetery at 10:00 and the Basin cemetery at 11:00.  

The American Legion Post 29 and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 29 will host the ceremony at the Basin cemetery. In Basin, the ceremony will also consist of the Basin Boys State and Girls State delegates doing a presentation and the Auxiliary will hold the wreath-laying ceremony (weather permitting). Merrita Powell will lead the singing.  Following the ceremony, there will be a picnic/BBQ at Washington Park (again weather permitting) for veterans and their families hosted by Post/Unit 29.  

Should the weather not cooperate, the picnic/BBQ will be moved indoors to the American Legion/Chamber building.  Hamburgers, hot dogs and drinks will be provided.  Veterans and families, please bring a side dish and/or dessert and lawn chairs.